Презентация на тему «Christmas in Great Britain. Презентация на тему "Christmas in Great Britain - Рождество в Великобритании"

CHRISTMAS IN BRITAIN.

Носатова Наталья Алексеевна учитель английского языка

МОУ «СОШ п.Садовый»

CHRISTMAS

It is the most favorite winter holiday in Britain. British people decorate houses and Christmas tree with colored balls. London streets have got beautiful decorations at this holiday.

Symbols of Christmas

Snow Elf

Winter Card Star Present

Christmas tree Christmas lights Santa Claus Fireplace

Turkey Pudding

Reindeer Sleigh

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The most popular holiday in Great Britain is Christmas. They celebrate Christmas on the 25th of December. There are a lot of traditions connected with Christmas. Every year the people of Norway give the city of London a present. It’s a big Christmas tree and it stands in Trafalgar Square. Most families decorate their houses with a Christmas tree; buy presents for the family and friends, write Christmas cards. In England almost every family receives more than 60 Christmas cards.

The traditional Christmas dinner is roast turkey with vegetables and Christmas pudding. In England people make Christmas pudding before Christmas. Everyone in family stirs the pudding and makes a wish. It’s a traditional meal, which people cook for Christmas party. When the pudding is hot they put 5-penny pieces in it, and sometimes a little silver horseshoe, a button and a ring. If you find a button in your piece of pudding you will be rich, a horseshoe means happiness and good luck, a ring - marriage.

The fun starts the night before, on the 24 th of December, Christmas Eve. Traditionally this is the day when people decorate their trees. Children hang stockings at the end of their beds hopping that Farther Christmas will fill them with toys and sweets. Christmas is family holiday. Relatives usually meet for the big Christmas dinner. The 26 th December – Boxing Day is an extra holiday after Christmas. This day people usually give and receive presents. This is time to visit friends and relatives or to sit at home and watch football.

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2. Santa Clause, holiday, Christmas tree, birch tree.

3. Christmas pudding, Easter, ring, horseshoe.

4. Trousers, stockings, presents, socks.

6. Christmas Eve, Boxing Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas.

Christmas in Great Britain.

People celebrate Christmas on the 25th of December in Great Britain

The symbols of Christmas.
Christmas Tree
All British family decorate the tree with toys, ball, sweets.

Decoration of the House
Many British families live in the houses, so when Christmas comes they beautifully decorate their houses and flats.

Stocking
In Great Britain children believe, that Santa Claus put presents in the stockings.

Candle
People light candles when all family get together for Christmas dinner.

Holly. Остролист
Holly is the flower of the Christmas season. People in Britain like to decorate their houses with this green plant.

Carols.
Carols are special Christmas songs. People sing them in churches and in the streets.

Candycane
Parents give children candy canes for Christmas. The candy is made as letter J, because name Jesus starts with this letter.

Ginger Cookies
Ginger cookies is traditional food for Christmas.

Santa Claus or Father Christmas, is the legendary figure who brings presents to good children on Christmas Eve. Santa Claus is white-bearded man wearing a red coat and a hat, red trousers, and black boots. He travels on the 8th flying reindeer. He has helpers - magical elves who make the toys. Santa Claus lives in Lapland with his wife Mrs. Santa.
Santa Claus

Boxing Day
It is usually celebrated on 26 December, the day after Christmas. In this day people open their Christmas presents and make visits to their relatives and friends.

Christmas Dinner.
For Christmas dinner people eat turkey, potatoes and green vegetables. Then they have the Christmas pudding. At five o"clock it"s time for tea and Christmas cake.

The most popular Christmas song. Jingle bells
Dashing through the snow,In a one-horse open sleigh,O"er the fields we go,Laughing all the way.Bells on bobtail ring,Making spirits bright.What fun it is to ride and sing,A sleighing song tonight. Oh, jingle bells, jingle bells,Jingle all the way,Oh, what fun it is to rideIn a one-horse open sleigh.Jingle bells, jingle bells,Jingle all the way,Oh, what fun it is to rideIn a one-horse open sleigh.

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Christmas Day , December 25,is probably the most popular holiday in Great Britain. It is a family holiday. Traditionally all relatives and friends give each other presents. So before Christmas all the department stores and shops are crowded, everybody is choosing a present. In general, people get prepared for this holiday very carefully. They decorate their houses in the traditional way, that is the Christmas trees are set up in houses, in the streets and churches. The Christmas trees are always decorated with fairy lights, angels and small toys. In addition litlle packets with nuts, candies and special biscuits are hung on the tree. Presents are put around the tree and artificial ""frost"" is scattered over the branches. Christmas Day , December 25,is probably the most popular holiday in Great Britain. It is a family holiday. Traditionally all relatives and friends give each other presents. So before Christmas all the department stores and shops are crowded, everybody is choosing a present. In general, people get prepared for this holiday very carefully. They decorate their houses in the traditional way, that is the Christmas trees are set up in houses, in the streets and churches. The Christmas trees are always decorated with fairy lights, angels and small toys. In addition litlle packets with nuts, candies and special biscuits are hung on the tree. Presents are put around the tree and artificial ""frost"" is scattered over the branches.

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On the eve of the Christmas children hang their stockings so that Santa Claus could put presents into them: oranges, sweets, nuts and if the child didn"t behave properly Santa Clause can put there a piece of coal as punishment. On the eve of the Christmas children hang their stockings so that Santa Claus could put presents into them: oranges, sweets, nuts and if the child didn"t behave properly Santa Clause can put there a piece of coal as punishment.

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The origin of Christmas The word Christmas comes from the name Christ and is the celebration of the birth of Jesus. In AD440 the Christian Church fixed a celebration date of December 25. The word Christmas comes from the name Christ and is the celebration of the birth of Jesus. In AD440 the Christian Church fixed a celebration date of December 25.

This abbreviation for Christmas is of Greek origin. The word for Christ in Greek is Xristos. Thats why people use this short form of the holiday. This abbreviation for Christmas is of Greek origin. The word for Christ in Greek is Xristos. Thats why people use this short form of the holiday.

Christmas traditions In Great Britain people like to prepare for Chistmas. They cook food, send Christmas cards, decorate their houses and churches, prepare gifts. Everyone is busy even the children. In Great Britain people like to prepare for Chistmas. They cook food, send Christmas cards, decorate their houses and churches, prepare gifts. Everyone is busy even the children.

Christmas dinner People in England cook a Christmas dinner for the family. The traditional Christmas dinner consists of fried potatoes with roast turkey, roast beef or goose,sweet mince pies, a plum pudding. People in England cook a Christmas dinner for the family. The traditional Christmas dinner consists of fried potatoes with roast turkey, roast beef or goose,sweet mince pies, a plum pudding.

Christmas Tree The tradition to decorate Christmas Tree came from Germany in the 16th century. German people decorated fir trees with roses, apples, candles and colored paper. The Christmas tree came to Britain in the 19th century. The tradition to decorate Christmas Tree came from Germany in the 16th century. German people decorated fir trees with roses, apples, candles and colored paper. The Christmas tree came to Britain in the 19th century.

Christmas trees The decorated and illuminated Christmas trees were popular in England. Every year a big Christmas tree is decorated near the statue of Lord Nelson in Trafalgar Square in London. The decorated and illuminated Christmas trees were popular in England. Every year a big Christmas tree is decorated near the statue of Lord Nelson in Trafalgar Square in London.

Carol singing On Christmas Eve carols are often sung by groups of singers walking from house to house. Caroling is one of the oldest customs in Great Britain. On Christmas Eve carols are often sung by groups of singers walking from house to house. Caroling is one of the oldest customs in Great Britain.

Christmas cards British people send a lot of Christmas cards to their friends and relatives. British people send a lot of Christmas cards to their friends and relatives. Christmas cards can show religious pictures - Mary, Joseph and baby Jesus. Today, they often have jokes, winter pictures, Father Christmas. Christmas cards can show religious pictures - Mary, Joseph and baby Jesus. Today, they often have jokes, winter pictures, Father Christmas.

Santa Claus "Father Christmas" (or "Santa Claus") is the main symbol of Christmas. He is an old man with long white beard, red coat, and bag of toys. Children know that he brings them presents the night before Christmas. He lives near the North Pole, and comes on a sledge pulled by reindeer. "Father Christmas" (or "Santa Claus") is the main symbol of Christmas. He is an old man with long white beard, red coat, and bag of toys. Children know that he brings them presents the night before Christmas. He lives near the North Pole, and comes on a sledge pulled by reindeer.

Christmas stockings Santa comes into houses down the chimney and places presents for the children in socks or bags by their beds or in front of the family Christmas tree. Santa comes into houses down the chimney and places presents for the children in socks or bags by their beds or in front of the family Christmas tree. Thats why children hang a stocking on the fireplace or on their bed for Father Christmas. Thats why children hang a stocking on the fireplace or on their bed for Father Christmas.

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People began to celebrate Christmas many, many years ago. The legend of the very first Christmas tells: « … The shepherds heard from the Angel that Christ the Lord was born to Mary in Bethlehem. They came there and found a little boy in a stable, lying in a manger. His name was Jesus. "Glory to God!" - they said. "Glory to God!" …» Christmas

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Christmas is celebrated on the 25th of December. It is the greatest holiday in Great Britain. There are a lot of interesting traditions connected with Christmas in Great Britain. Some weeks before Christmas English people decorate their houses with holly and electric lights.

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Holly is an evergreen plant with sharp-pointed leaves and red berries. Many years ago people began to put holly in their homes during the dark cold winters. They liked to look at holly and think about spring and the sun.

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Advent Wreath Four weeks before Christmas people bring home a special wreath - Advent Wreath. They put it on the table and place four candles on it. Every Sunday they light only one candle. It is a old tradition. Advent Calendar Children like to make Advent Calendars.

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A Yule log is a piece of wood which people burn in the fireplace on Christmas Eve.

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Many years ago postmen had bright red coats. They looked like robins. At Christmas they brought many Christmas cards. And people began to think about a robin as a Christmas bird. You can see it on almost every Christmas card. People also buy and send Christmas cards to their friends usually containing the message “Merry Christmas”. The cards often show pictures of “Nativity ”, Santa Claus, Christmas tree, “ Robins” or scenes of old-fashioned Christmases.

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"Holy night" Silent night, holy night All is calm, all is bright Round your Virgin Mother and child Holy infant so tender and mild Sleep in heavenly peace, Sleep in heavenly peace. Carol-singers can be heard on the streets as they collect money. Then they give the money to poor and old people. Some carols, for example, "O, Come All Ye Faithful" and "Holy night" are well-known.

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A pantomime is a traditional performance for children at Christmas. All the children have much fun when they watch fairy tales with princes, beautiful princesses and fairies "Cinderella", "Pussy in Boots", "Dick Whittington" and many others.

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The shops are very busy on Christmas. People buy a lot of food and drink for Christmas parties.

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Children write letters to Father Christmas. Father Christmas has a white beard and long green or red clothes. Children believe Father Christmas lives at the North Pole where he spends most of the year in his workshop making toys with the help of elves. People think of him as a happy man who says: "Ho, ho, ho".

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On Christmas Eve children leave long socks called Christmas stockings at the end of their beds or by the chimney or hang them by the fireplace so that Father Christmas will fill them with presents. Children hope that Father Christmas will come down the chimney during the night and bring presents. A Christmas stocking is big and beautifully decorated.

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On Christmas Day at 3 o"clock p.m. English people watch the Queen on television as she delivers her traditional Christmas massage to the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth.

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Crackers are a usual tradition at Christmas dinner. Two people pull a cracker, it makes a bang and a Christmas hat, a small toy and a piece of paper with a joke on it fall out of it!

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Christmas turkey English people celebrate Christmas Day with a big holiday dinner. Families sit down to a big turkey dinner followed by Christmas pudding. They like to eat roast turkey, potatoes and green vegetables. A turkey is a traditional Christmas bird.